spocząć

Polish

Etymology

From s- Proto-Slavic *po-čiti.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɔ.t͡ʂɔɲt͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔt͡ʂɔɲt͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: spo‧cząć

Verb

spocząć pf (imperfective spoczywać)

  1. (intransitive, formal) to repose (to sit in order to rest)
  2. (intransitive, formal) to rest, to reside (to be located in a certain place)
  3. (intransitive, formal) to rest, to be put to rest upon death
  4. (intransitive, formal) to rest, to fall on
    Odpowiedzialność ta spocznie na tobie.This responsibility will rest on your shoulders.
  5. (intransitive, formal, strictly in the negative) to not rest (until something is done) [+ dopóki nie (object) = until] or [+ (object) = until] or [+ nim (case) = until]
    Nie spocznę, dopóki nie dorwę go!I won't rest until I catch him!

Conjugation

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Further reading

  • spocząć in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • spocząć in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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